[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5925-S5926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS
Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous
consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been
received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such
an annex is available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign
Relations Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Washington, DC.
Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24-36,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Republic of Korea for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $3.5 billion. We will issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon
delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Miller,
Acting Director.
Enclosures.
TRANSMITTAL NO. 24-36
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Korea.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $2.5 billion.
Other $1.0 billion.
Total $3.5 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-six (36) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters.
Seventy-six (76) T700-GE-701D Engines (72 installed, 4
spares).
Thirty-six (36) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition
and Designation Sight/AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision
Sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).
Fourteen (14) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Mast
Mounted Assembly (MMA).
Fourteen (14) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with
Radar Electronic Units (REU).
Fourteen (14) AN/APR-48B Modernized-Radar Frequency
Interferometers (MRFI).
Four hundred fifty-six (456) AGM-114R2 (N) Hellfire
Missiles.
Six (6) M36E8 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM).
One hundred fifty-two (152) AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground
Missiles (JAGM).
Forty (40) AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (36
installed, 4 spares).
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets; AN/
APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders;
IDM-401 improved data modems; Enhanced Image Intensifier
(EI2) cameras; AN/ARN-149 (V)3 automatic direction finders;
ASN-157 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors; AN/APN-209 radar
altimeters; AN/PYQ-10(C) Simple Key Loader; Airborne Global
Positioning System (GPS)/Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation System (EGI); AN/APR-39C(V)1+ Radar
Signal Detecting sets; ARC-220 High Frequency Communication
Systems; KIV-77 Mark XIIA IFF Crypto Applique; Common Missile
Warning System (CMWS) software update; M230E-1 30mm automatic
gun; M139 AWS 20mm automatic gun; M261 rocket launchers; M299
missile launchers; 2.75-inch rockets; 30mm rounds; MG62
Cartridge Impulse BBU-35/N; A965 Cartridges, 25.4mm rounds;
M839 decoys; L410 flares; M206 aircraft countermeasures decoy
flares; Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated
Devices (CAD/PADs); U.S. Government engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other related elements of
program and logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KS-B-ZJR).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-B-ZCF, KS-B-ZFQ.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 19, 2024.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
Policy Justification
Republic of Korea--AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy thirty-six
(36) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters; seventy-six (76) T700-
GE-701D Engines (72 installed, 4 spares); thirty-six (36) AN/
ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/
AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (M-TADS/
PNVS); fourteen (14) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with
Mast Mounted Assembly (MMA); fourteen (14) AN/APG-78 Fire
Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronic Units (REU);
fourteen (14) AN/APR-48B Modernized-Radar Frequency
Interferometers (MRFI); four hundred fifty-six (456) AGM-
l14R2 (N) Hellfire Missiles; six (6) M36E8 Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); one hundred fifty-two (152) AGM-
l79A Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM); forty (40) AAR-57
Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (36 installed, 4
spares). The following non-
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MDE items will also be included: AN/AVR-2B laser detecting
sets; AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
transponders; IDM-401 improved data modems; Enhanced Image
Intensifier (El2) cameras; AN/ARN-149 (V)3 automatic
direction finders; ASN-157 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors;
AN/APN-209 radar altimeters; AN/PYQ-10(C) Simple Key Loader;
Airborne Global Positioning System (GPS)/Embedded Global
Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (EGI); AN/APR-
39C(V)l+ Radar Signal Detecting sets; ARC-220 High Frequency
Communication Systems; KIV-77 Mark XIIA IFF Crypto Applique;
Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) software update; M230E-1
30mm automatic gun; M139 AWS 20mm automatic gun; M261 rocket
launchers; M299 missile launchers; 2.75-inch rockets; 30mm
rounds; MG62 Cartridge Impulse BBU-35/N; A965 cartridges,
25.4mm rounds; M839 decoys; L410 flares; M206 aircraft
countermeasures decoy flares; Cartridge Actuated Devices/
Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PADs); U.S. Government
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of program and logistics support. The
estimated total cost is $3.5 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the lndo-Pacific
region.
The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea's
capability to meet current and future threats by providing a
credible force capable of deterring adversaries and
participating in regional operations. Korea will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Boeing, located in Mesa,
AZ; and Lockheed Martin, located in Orlando, FL. The
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-36
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter is the Army's
advanced attack helicopter, equipped for performing close air
support, anti-armor, and armed reconnaissance missions. The
aircraft contains the following communications and target
identification equipment, navigation equipment, aircraft
survivability equipment, displays, and sensors:
a. The AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and
Designation Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/
PNVS) provides day, night, and limited adverse weather target
information, as well as night navigation capabilities. The
PNVS provides thermal imaging that permits nap-of-the-earth
flight to, from, and within the battle area, while MTADS
provides the copilot gunner with search, detection,
recognition, and designation capabilities by means of Direct
View Optics (DVO), television, and Forward Looking Infrared
(FLIR) sighting systems that may be used singularly or in
combinations.
b. The AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar (FCR) is an active,
low-probability of intercept, millimeter-wave radar, combined
with a passive AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency
Interferometer (M-RFI) mounted on top of the helicopter mast.
The FCR Ground Targeting Mode detects, locates, classifies
and prioritizes stationary or moving armored vehicles, tanks
and mobile air defense systems as well as hovering
helicopters, helicopters in flight, and fixed wing aircraft
in normal flight. If desired, the radar data can be used to
refer targets to the regular electro-optical Modernized
Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS).
c. The AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer
(M-RFI) is an updated version of the passive radar detection
and direction finding system. It utilizes a detachable User
Data Module (UDM) on the M-RFI processor, which contains the
Radar Frequency (RF) threat library.
d. The AGM-l14R Hellfire is a semi-active laser guided
missile with a multi-purpose warhead that can engage and
defeat both high and heavily armored targets, personnel,
bunkers, caves, and urban structures.
e. The JAGM-179A is an Air-to-Ground Missile (AGM)
consisting of the Hellfire Romeo (AGM-l14R) back-end (i.e.,
propulsion, warhead, and control sections) mated to a newly
designed dual-mode guidance section (GS). The dual-mode GS is
a combination of Millimeter Wave (MMW) and Semi-Active Laser
(SAL) sensors co-axially aligned on a steerable gimbal. The
combination of MMW and SAL sensors provide improved Precision
Point (PP) and Fire-and-Forget (FF) capabilities in a single
munition. This combination allows for targeting of fast
moving and stationary targets in countermeasure and intensive
battlefield environments, and in low cloud ceiling and
adverse weather. Firing modes include Lock-On Before Launch
(LOBL) and Lock-On After Launch (LOAL). Engagement modes
include Point Designation (PD)--SAL only, Target Designation
(PD)--SAL initiated with MMW engagement completion, Active
Fire & Forget/Laser Queuing (AFF-LQ)--MMW initiated with SAL
override capability, and Active Fire & Forget (AFF)-MMW only.
Hosting platforms include select rotary-wing and fixed-wing
aircraft, wheeled or tracked vehicles, ground-based pedestal
launchers, and patrol boats. Targets include tactical armor,
boats, bunkers, buildings, caves, personnel in the open,
rotary-wing and slow fixed-wing aircraft, UAS, and fast-
moving non-tactical vehicles. The MMW is capable of hitting
low radar cross section targets.
f. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) detects
energy emitted by threat missiles in-flight, evaluates
potential false alarm emitters in the environment, declares
validity of threats, and selects appropriate countermeasures
for defeat. The CMWS consists of an Electronic Control Unit
(ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors (EOMSs), and Sequencer
and Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD).
g. The AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver Signal Detecting
Set is a system that provides warning of a radar-directed air
defense threat and allows for the employment of appropriate
countermeasures. This is the 1553 data bus compatible
configuration.
h. The Hellfire M36E8 Captive Air Training Missile (CATM)
is a flight-training missile that consists of a functional
guidance section coupled to an inert missile bus. It
functions like a tactical missile during captive carry on the
aircraft, absent launch capability, making it suitable for
training the aircrew in simulated Hellfire Missile target
acquisition and lock.
i. The AH-64E uses two EAGLE+MMR Embedded Global
Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
(EGI) with Multi-Mode Receiver. The EAGLE+MMR is a self-
contained, all-attitude navigation system with an embedded
GPS receiver controlled via MIL-STD-1553B controller, and
provides output navigation and GPS timing data to support
ADS-B out and other platform systems. The EAGLE EGI unit
houses a 24 channel GPS receiver capable of operating in
either Standard Positioning Service (SPS) C/A-code (non-
encrypted) or Precise Positioning Service (PPS) Y-code
(encrypted).
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Republic of Korea
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification,
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Republic of Korea.
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